Austin Hair, a seasoned real estate investor specializing in med-tail spaces, discusses his journey from the fitness industry to selecting prime locations for healthcare groups. He shares insights on the benefits of merging medical services with retail, maximizing returns for investors, and navigating entitlement risks in development projects. Highlights include strategies for building strong tenant relationships and adapting to market dynamics while ensuring the reliability of tenants. Don't miss his unexpected experiences on American Ninja Warrior!
The integration of healthcare services into retail spaces, known as MedTail, significantly enhances patient accessibility and overall customer experience.
Successful site selection and strong tenant relationships are essential for navigating risks and maximizing the financial viability of healthcare ventures.
Deep dives
The Trend of MedTail in Retail Spaces
The trend of integrating healthcare services into retail locations, often referred to as MedTail, has gained significant momentum. Medical providers are increasingly situating their practices in high-traffic areas, such as grocery store parcels or retail centers, to enhance accessibility for patients. This shift aims to create a more customer-centric experience, aligning with the broader trend where convenience is key for consumers. With this movement, opportunities arise for investors and developers to capitalize on these innovative healthcare service placements.
Lessons from Site Selection
Site selection plays a critical role in the success of healthcare ventures, as illustrated by the speaker's early experiences with gym locations. Initial failures in choosing optimal sites highlighted the importance of analyzing both income demographics and population density to avoid saturated markets. The right overlap of competition and ideal customer locations can significantly influence a business's viability. This understanding of site selection has since been translated into strategies for healthcare and retail partnerships.
Navigating the Healthcare Market
The healthcare market continues to grow, positioning it as a favorable investment avenue due to its recession-resistant nature. Rising healthcare spending, from $350 billion to around $3 trillion, reflects a robust patient population, though operators face challenges due to capped reimbursements. Healthcare providers are squeezed by rising costs against fixed revenues, making it crucial to secure the best locations within the retail landscape. Partnerships with familiar retail brands can help mitigate risks and enhance profitability for healthcare services in this evolving environment.
Operational Strategies to Mitigate Risks
Successfully integrating retail and healthcare focuses heavily on understanding tenant relationships and market dynamics. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of solid relationships with established national retailers and healthcare providers to effectively navigate risks. By leveraging these connections, developers can design multi-tenant facilities that maximize foot traffic while sharing costs among various services. This collaborative approach not only reduces financial vulnerabilities but also enhances the overall appeal of the healthcare services offered.
Enjoy today's episode with Austin Hair, of Leaders Real Estate. Austin works with high quality tenants to develop med-tail in high traffic locations. In this conversation, we discuss site selection, working with tenants, risks, and his experience on American Ninja Warrior.